CCL starting to take shape...

[profit89]

Mexico[4]
4 berths
Atlante F.C.
Santos Laguna
UNAM Pumas
Cruz Azul

United States
4 berths
Houston Dynamo
D.C. United
New England Revolution
Chivas USA

Costa Rica
2 berths
Deportivo Saprissa
LD Alajuelense

El Salvador
2 berths
C.D. L.A. Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán


Guatemala
2 berths
C.D. Jalapa
CSD Municipal


Honduras
2 berths
C.D. Marathón
C.D. Olimpia



Panama
2 berths
San Francisco F.C.
Tauro F.C.

Belize
1 berth
Hankook Verdes


Canada
1 berth
TBD 2008 Canadian Championship winner

Nicaragua
1 berth
TBD Playoff between 2007-08 Primera División de Nicaragua
Apertura and Clausura champions

CFU[2]
3 berths
Harbour View F.C.
Joe Public F.C.
Puerto Rico Islanders

[profit89]

Hopefully TFC will rep Canada

[T_Mizz]

so is it just Canada and nicaragua who haven't been determined yet?

[profit89]

so is it just Canada and nicaragua who haven't been determined yet?

that's correct sir

[samconnie]

when is the draw?

[profit89]

11 June '08

[Hooligan69]

Toronto FC will kick ass and earn the Canadian spot.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

if there is a god out there!! We will win the Canada cup and face MEXICO's Atlante F.C.......

They now play in CANCUN MEXICO!! CAn YOU SAy ROAD TRIP!!!!

yip they play right here!

Cancún, Quintana Roo

http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=94535&rendTypeId=4

[TFCkid]

So how does this work? is it a group stage then elimination round situation?

[profit89]

At times, Pumas gets 60-68K to games.. that's awesome

[profit89]

There will be a two-leg preliminary round for 16 clubs, with the 8 winners advancing to a group stage. The other 8 teams will be seeded and begin the competition directly in the group stage. The winners of the preliminary round and the seeded clubs will play in the group stage in four groups of four, with each team playing the others in its group twice, both home and away. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stages, which will consist of home-and-away elimination. The finals, in late April, will also be two-legged, home-and-away.

[RealG-TFC]

so is it just Canada and nicaragua who haven't been determined yet?

I wonder what's going to happen with Nicaragua. Last I heard a transit strike was keeping the league on hold. They should just give it to the current Champion.

[TFCkid]

who decides the first two-leg preliminary round of 16?

[Sab0tage]

if there is a god out there!! We will win the Canada cup and face MEXICO's Atlante F.C.......

They now play in CANCUN MEXICO!! CAn YOU SAy ROAD TRIP!!!!

yip they play right here!

Cancún, Quintana Roo

http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=94535&rendTypeId=4

What a sick road trip that would be.

[samconnie]

so CCL winner play in world club cup in dubai december 09?

[rocker]

it'd give more meaning to Are You Red? after you fall asleep on the beach

[profit89]

so CCL winner play in world club cup in dubai december 09?

Yes.


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[RealG-TFC]

profit, I checked Wiki. The canadian spot is going to have to play Pumas of Mexico?

[giambac]

Mexico[4]
4 berths
Atlante F.C.
Santos Laguna
UNAM Pumas
Cruz Azul

United States
4 berths
Houston Dynamo
D.C. United
New England Revolution
Chivas USA

Costa Rica
2 berths
Deportivo Saprissa
LD Alajuelense

El Salvador
2 berths
C.D. L.A. Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán


Guatemala
2 berths
C.D. Jalapa
CSD Municipal


Honduras
2 berths
C.D. Marathón
C.D. Olimpia



Panama
2 berths
San Francisco F.C.
Tauro F.C.

Belize
1 berth
Hankook Verdes


Canada
1 berth
TBD 2008 Canadian Championship winner

Nicaragua
1 berth
TBD Playoff between 2007-08 Primera División de Nicaragua
Apertura and Clausura champions

CFU[2]
3 berths
Harbour View F.C.
Joe Public F.C.
Puerto Rico Islanders

Where is Pachuca? Are they not in the tourney?

How are the 8 seeded teams determined?

If tFc qualify as Canada's team can they be a seeded team or are they set for the group of 16 who hav eto battle it out in a home/away series?

[profit89]

profit, I checked Wiki. The canadian spot is going to have to play Pumas of Mexico?

The draw is June 11, 2008. Will find out then.

[profit89]

Where is Pachuca? Are they not in the tourney?

How are the 8 seeded teams determined?

If tFc qualify as Canada's team can they be a seeded team or are they set for the group of 16 who hav eto battle it out in a home/away series?

1. Pachuca did not qualify

2. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACA...League_2008-09

3. The Canadian team is not seeded. They have to go thru the preliminary round to qualify for the group stage.

[RealG-TFC]

Oh okay, because that could have been/could be tough!

[profit89]

Oh okay, because that could have been/could be tough!

For sure.. 68,000 screaming Mexicans. That's crazy.

It's going to be a great tourney and it will grow in stature over the years.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

how can you not get excited about this tourny!

[Chevy]

if there is a god out there!! We will win the Canada cup and face MEXICO's Atlante F.C.......

They now play in CANCUN MEXICO!! CAn YOU SAy ROAD TRIP!!!!

yip they play right here!

Cancún, Quintana Roo

http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=94535&rendTypeId=4

You Sir, are a visionary.

[ManUtd4ever]

I'll take it for granted that TFC will be Canada's representative. I'm pumped for this tournament! I wish I was more familiar with many of the Central American and Carribean teams but that will happen over time. Barring a complete letdown, I fully expect TFC to qualify for the next few years until Montreal and Vancouver are promoted and the playing field is level...

[werewolf]

Canada with equal births as Belize...

I like Pumas, though not if we have to play them.

[Oldtimer]

I'll take it for granted that TFC will be Canada's representative. I'm pumped for this tournament! I wish I was more familiar with many of the Central American and Carribean teams but that will happen over time. Barring a complete letdown, I fully expect TFC to qualify for the next few years until Montreal and Vancouver are promoted and the playing field is level...

Don't take things for granted!!! Vancouver is the top USL-1 team this year!!!

http://www.uslsoccer.com/statistics/index_E.html

[TOBOR !]

Joe Public FC ? That'll be my second team in the tournament.

[BeachRed]

Joe Public FC ? That'll be my second team in the tournament.

Apparently they play at Marvin Lee Stadium. I don't know why, but I find that funny.